Tee with word game

Abstract

A golf tee having indicia thereon with alphanumeric characters which spell out a word or name in one order, but which are printed on the tee in a scrambled order. The mental exercise of determining the actual word or name relaxes a golfer who is about to strike a ball which has been placed on the tee. Optionally, additional indicia may spell out a name such as for advertising purposes.

1 . A golf tee comprising a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, a lateral surface disposed between the proximal end and the distal end, an enlarged head at the proximal end of the shaft bearing an end surface for receiving and supporting a golf ball, a point formed at the distal end of the shaft, and first indicia disposed on the golf tee, wherein the first indicia comprises alphanumeric characters which when arrayed in one order spell out a word and which are disposed on the golf tee in a different order. 
     
     
         2 . The golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the first indicia is disposed on the lateral surface of the shaft. 
     
     
         3 . The golf tee of  claim 1 , further comprising second indicia also comprising alphanumeric characters which are arrayed in an order spelling out a word. 
     
     
         4 . The golf tee of  claim 3 , wherein the first indicia is disposed on the lateral surface of the shaft on one side of the shaft, and the second indicia is disposed on the lateral surface of the shaft on a side opposite the first indicia. 
     
     
         5 . The golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the word is a name. 
     
     
         6 . The golf tee of  claim 5 , wherein the first indicia is disposed on the lateral surface of the shaft on one side of the shaft, and the second indicia is disposed on the lateral surface of the shaft on a side opposite the first indicia. 
     
     
         7 . The golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the first indicia is laser engraved. 
     
     
         8 . The golf tee of  claim 1 , wherein the first indicia is ink printed.